5 marksSpecific Criminal Offences

CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 5(a)(ii)

Explain the mens rea of assault, referring to at least one decided case.

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5(a)(i)Explain transferred malice, referring to at least one decided case.[5 marks]
5(b)With reference to decided cases, distinguish between 'crimes of basic intent' and 'crimes of specific intent'.[15 marks]

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